Michael & Andrea: Our family has always said "Mawpin" so that's what we go with. I've never known a Maupin to use any other prounciation. Best, Cuz Sandi --- "Maupin, Andy" <amaupin@mail.smu.edu> wrote: > Personally, I prefer MAW-pin. I think the MOW-pin is a result of > someone half-knowing the French pronunciation MOW-pa (or "pa" as in > pan). Every once in a great while, I'll hear someone pronounce it with > the French pronunciation & I'm totally surprised when it happens. > Usually, folks just stutter like Porky Pig trying to pronounce it & you > have to pronounce it for them. > > My .02 cents worth! > > By the way, greetings to everyone on the list--my first posting. =) > > -Andrea Maupin > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael S. [mailto:msinak@sbcglobal.net] > Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 11:00 AM > To: MAUPIN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [MAUPIN-L] MAUPIN pronunciation ... > > All, > > For someone like myself who does not carry the MAUPIN name ... > > Is it pronounced MAW-pin (as in "Ma and Pa") or is it MOW-pin (as in > "Mow the lawn") ? > > I've been saying MAW-pin, but I thought I should actually ask those > who would really know. > > I realize that the answer might be "BOTH!", and I'm NOT trying to stir > up any debate here, just trying to get the correct pronunciation before > I get too used to saying it wrong! > > Thanks! > > Michael > > > ==== MAUPIN Mailing List ==== > Please don't post private information about living people without > permission. All posts are archives. Search our Maupin Message Board > at: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.maupin > > > > ==== MAUPIN Mailing List ==== > If you want to chat and get to know your Maupin relatives better, please subscribe to our > MAUPIN-CHAT-L-request@rootsweb.com that contains the word "subscribe" and then email > MAUPIN-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com > >